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September 11, 2014

Mexico probes governor over dam amid political clash
Mexico City (AFP) Sept 11, 2014
Mexico's federal authorities opened an investigation Wednesday into whether a governor illegally built a river dam on his family's ranch property that may have affected local water supplies. The accusations came amid a clash between federal officials and Sonora Governor Guillermo Padres, who said the allegations were a bid to discredit him over his complaints that authorities mishandled a devastating copper mine spill. David Korenfeld, director of the National Water Commission, said inspectors w ... read more

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Globalization threatens benefits of an African 'green revolution' A prospective "green revolution" in Africa could boost land use and carbon emissions globally, according to a study co-authored by a University of British Columbia researcher. The term "green ... more		The Search for Ebola Immune Response Targets The effort to develop therapeutics and a vaccine against the deadly Ebola virus disease (EVD) requires a complex understanding of the microorganism and its relationship within the host, especially t ... more		Shift in Arabian Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries A growing "dead zone" in the middle of the Arabian Sea has allowed plankton uniquely suited to low- oxygen water to take over the base of the food chain. Their rise to dominance over the last decade ... more
				Testing the fossil record Researcher Bjarte Hannisdal is a co-author of an article in the journal Nature Communications, in which he and two colleagues ask a long-standing question: How good is the fossil record? Palae ... more		Fire closes landmark Yosemite tourist trail A raging wildfire in Yosemite National Park saw access closed Tuesday to the towering Half Dome peak, one of the most famous landmarks at the world-renowned tourist venue. ... more

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Amazon deforestation up 29 pc in 2013 -- Brazil Deforestation in the Amazon rose 29 percent between August 2012 and July of last year to 5,891 square kilometers (2,275 square miles), Brazilian officials said Wednesday, posting an amended figure. ... more		Ancient underground complex sat beneath Stonehenge The massive hunks of granite that make up Stonehenge are just part of a much larger puzzle. As new research reveals, Stonehenge is what remains of was once a vast complex of burial mounds and shrines - some above the earth, much more buried beneath. ... more		AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department		Snow storms hit western Canada (and it's only September) Calgary's one million residents are well accustomed to heavy snow and freezing temperatures - but not in early September. ... more
				Hong Kong voting rights on agenda at UN rights body The United Nations' human rights body said Wednesday it would take up the issue of voting rights in Hong Kong, where activists are railing against Beijing's move to vet local candidates. ... more		Pakistan blows up dyke to protect city from floods Authorities in Pakistan have blown up a strategic embankment to divert raging floodwaters away from a city, officials said Wednesday, as the death toll passed 250 around the country. ... more

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Climate change could 'fundamentally alter' US forests Wildfires, insects and drought are crippling forests in the western United States' iconic Rocky Mountains, scientists warned on Wednesday, urging more efforts to stop global warming. ... more		Ozone problem on course for fix by mid-century: UN In some rare good news for the environment, the UN on Wednesday said Earth's damaged ozone layer was "well on track" for recovery by mid-century, although fixing it over Antarctica would take longer. ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Mexican 'water monster' salamander battles extinction Dubbed the "water monster" by the Aztecs, the axolotl salamander is battling extinction in the remnants of Mexico City's ancient lake, alarming scientists hoping mankind learns from its ability to regenerate organs. ... more
Displaced Iraqis brace for onset of Kurdish winter Displaced Iraqis who escaped a jihadist-led onslaught north of Baghdad during the scorching summer are braced to face another enemy: the onset of winter in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan. ... more		Ancient sloths became big-bodied very quickly Today, sloths take their time, sluggishly making their way from branch to branch in the jungles of South and Central America. Modern sloths are also small. Their ancestors, on the other hand, were giant, and they became that way rather quickly, evolving at an impressive pace. ... more		Tropical Storm Odile forms off Mexico Pacific coast Tropical Storm Odile formed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Wednesday and could grow into a hurricane, but it is expected to stay away from land, forecasters said. ... more		Rising anger in Indian Kashmir over flood rescue delay Anger mounted Wednesday over the slow pace of rescue operations in Indian Kashmir as officials said they were "overwhelmed" by the scale of deadly flooding that has left hundreds of thousands stranded in the Himalayan region and neighbouring Pakistan. ... more

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Paraguay Indians threaten pot growers with arrows

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Sikorsky delivers search-and-rescue helicopter

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International Global Precipitation Measurement Mission Data Goes Public

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NASA Awards Ozone Mapping and Profiling Suite Modification for JPS-2 Mission

Hong Kong tests for tainted Taiwan cooking oil

India-Pakistan flood disaster prompts frantic rescue bid

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